Staande vrouw en man met fez, op de rug gezien 1875 - 1934

This sketch, by Isaac Israels, captures a woman and a man in a fez, observed from behind. The drawing, executed with a pencil, emphasizes form and structure over detail. Israels masterfully uses line to define the figures, creating a sense of volume and texture with minimal strokes. The composition, with the figures placed side by side, invites a reading of their relationship, structured by the visual rhythm of the lines. The texture is implied through the varying pressure of the pencil, creating a sense of depth and shadow. The use of line is not just descriptive but also expressive, reflecting Israels engagement with the visual language of modernism. The sketch exists as a study of form, where the artist investigates the interplay between line, space, and the human figure, emphasizing the act of seeing and representing rather than a narrative.